OK, this is a big DUH! A Realtor must see houses to be an effective advocate for you, whether you are buying or selling. LOTS OF HOUSES! LOTS OF DIFFERENT PROPERTIES, both residential in town and farms and ranches. I am talking of at least 10 homes per week in all categories. WHY?
In pricing your home to sell, your Realtor must have a keen perspective of the market as to what is selling and what is not. When she views homes on the Internet listed on the Multiple Listing Service that will be competition for you, she must have some familiarity with at least some of those homes to properly advise you on positioning your home to sell. You want to be IN the market, not ON the market, right?
In showing you homes, often I have had a buyer mention something that was not necessarily in their original criteria for a home but which reminded me of a home I saw, maybe even a For Sale By Owner property. In more than one such case I have put together happy sellers and happy buyers for their perfect home. The MLS listings are very one-dimensional, and it takes an experience professional familiar with the inventory to match you with that perfect home.
I said this is a big DUH, but many Realtors seldom leave their office to tour their office listings, weekly MLS listing tours, For Sale By Owner homes and homes they can preview for clients. Give me a call to be matched up to your perfect home or to position your home correctly to sell.